The Art of the Blues
A Visual Treasury of Black Music’s Golden Age
- Contents
- Review Quotes
- Awards

Introduction
The Jazz Me Blues
Sheet Music
That Stuff You Sell
Prewar Race Records Ads
The Hottest Bands! The Biggest Hits!
Record Catalogs
Rare Beauty
Prewar 78 Labels
What a Night, What a Show!
Music and Movie Posters
That Sunny Road
Postwar Blues 78 Labels
The Blues Roll On
Album Covers, Part 1
Hang It on The Wall
Photograph Gallery
I'm Talkin 'Bout You
Publications and Promotions
The Big Time
Album Covers, Part 2
Sources
Picture Credits, contributor biographies, and acknowledgments
Index
"The Art of the Blues will be a jewel in any blues fans library. It not only enhances the ability to understand and enjoy the music, it acts as a lavish historical document that will enrich anyone’s understanding of American history and the blues place in our ever changing society.One may be tempted to buy multiple copies so the lavish images can be mounted individually for display; they’re that high quality, and there are so many of them! The depth and quality of the images is almost overwhelming, providing the opportunity for discovery whether it’s the initial or hundredth time the book is enjoyed."
Association for Recorded Sound Collections: Association for Recorded Sound Collections Award for Excellence
Won
Best History in Blues, Gospel, Soul, or R&B
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